Source of Information from Ann Ortt and Bob Evans and from research of Families.
Migration pattern of Larkin Baker & Rosanah Hembree- White County Tennessee (1816-1828); Schuyler County, Illinois (1828-1835); Ogle County, Illinois (1835-1839); Pike County, Missouri (1840-1844); Peters Colony, White Rock Creek, Dallas, Texas (1844-1847)
Larkin Baker was born 03 November 1799. His birthplace was listed as South Carolina according to his eldest daughter, Sarah Baker Hardbarger, in the 1880 Census However, Matilda Baker McAnear, the youngest daughter, listed Tennessee as the birth place of both parents. Larkin married Rosannah on 01 May 1817, probably in Tennessee. White County. In our research we found out hat she was the daughter of James Hembree & Nancy Pettit. Rosanah was born the 15 of November 1802 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. North Carolina was listed as her birth place on the 1880 Census based on information from Sarah Baker Hardbarger. Larkin died ca. 1845 in Texas and Rosannah Baker ca. 1847 in Texas.
On 24 October 1816 Franky B. Thomas sold Larkin Baker 27 1/4 acres in White County, Tennessee for $100. (White Couny Deeds, Vol. F. Page 85, White County is located near the junction between easter and middle Tennessee.) On 06 February 1818 Larkin Baker of White County sold Wineford Clarke 2 acres of land for $15. Larkin Baker was illiterated and signed this document with and "X", as he and his wife would do on all subsequent documents. (White County, Deeds, Vol. E, pg. 292) On 25 September 1818 Larkin Baker sold to Daniel Clarke of White County 25 1/4 acres in White County for $200. (White Count Deeds, Vol. F, pg. 280) Larkin Baker was assessed taxes on 25 acres located on Town Creek in White County probably in 1817. He was assessed 1 whie poll and a "Church" tax of 1 1/2 cent, state tax 4 3/4 cent and country tax of 4 1/2 cent.
Sarh E Baker, the first child of Rosannah and Larkin Baker was born 02 August 1818 in Tennessee, probably in White County. James Madison Baker, the first son, was born 11 March 1920 in Tennessee, probably in Lawrence County, located on the Tennessee border with Alabama. The 1820 US Census for Lawrence County recorded Larkin Baker as head of household consisting of one male less than 10 years, one male between 16 and 26, one female less than 10 years, and one female between 16 and 26. This corresponds excatly to information in he Larkin Baker family records. (Bible Records)
The third Baker child, John W. Baker was born 18 February 1821 and his sister, Nancy, 05 January 1824 in Tennessee. A tax roll in 1824 placed Larkin Baker in White County, Tennessee with 50 acres of land and one male poll tax of $1.26. On 19 april 1826 James Whitney and Larkin Baker made a land entry in White County, #1057 for 950 acres. This land was surveyed on 08 July 1828 and grant number 880 was daed 7 September 1828. This land was located on the waters of Caney Fork. This parcel was adjacent to land owned by David Baker, John Baker, Thomas Hopkins, James Hembree, John Withrow, Ralph Matthews, John Anderson and James Goard. (Mountain District Land Office, Nashville, Tennessee, Book B, pg. 312 number 127)
Louisa Baker the fifth child was born 05 June 1826 in Warren County, Tennesse. On 27 February 1827 Larkin Baker had 50 acres surveyed in Warren County based on a land entry-Grant #1530 dated 23 January 1826. This land was located on the north side of Rocky River and was crossed by the road between McMinnville and Spara by Dillings Ferry, Jasper C Baker was born 25 February 1828 in Tennessee, probably Warren County. On 11 March 1828 Larkin had 50 acres surveyed in Warren County by virtue of a land entry-grant #1816 dated 18 April 1826. This land was located on the north side of Rocky River adjoining property owned by James Hembree. This survey was witnessed by James Hembree and John Baker. On 12 March 1828 Larkin Baker sold this land to Samuel Fleming. The price of this land is not given. (Warren County, Tennessee, Plat Book 2, pg. 69)
Ca. 1828 the Larkin Baker family moved to Schuyler County, located in west central Illinois. On 03 November 1828 Larkin Baker was listed as a voter in the presidental election in Rushville, Schuyler County. In the 1830 census Larkin Baker was named as he head of a household in Schuyler County, consisting of 2 males less than 5, 1 male between 5 and 10, and 1 male between 20 and 30, 1 male between 30 and 40, 1 female less than 5, 1 female between 5 and 10, 1 female between 10 and 15, and 1 female between 30 and 40. Other Bakers recorded in the same township 2N1E (later Browning Township) were John and Baxter and another John Baker was in township 6N2W in the same county. The seventh child of Larkin and Rosannah Baker, and unamed infant, was born 27 August and died 29 August 1830. In 1830 Larkin Baker ws assessed taxes in Schuyler County on 1 pleasure carriage $10, 3 horses/mares $100 with total property valued at $250. The tax was $1.25.
In 1831 Larkin Baker was assessed taxes in Schuyler County, Illinois on 5 horses/mares $115 and 1 wagon/cart $15 with total property valued at $275. The tax was $1.37 1/2.
On 25 May 1831 Richard Mitchell of Hawkins County, Tennessee sold Larkin Baker of Schuyler County 160 acres located in Schuyler County for $55. This land was the northwest quarter of section 28 of township 2 norh range 1 east in the tract of land appropriated by Concress for militray bounties. (Schuyler County Deeds, Vol. B., pg. 148) On 14 November 1831 Larkin Baker, Younger J. Smith and Felding Delaney were appointed Appraisers of the estate of Reuben Fenner in Schuyler County. (Wills, Letters of Adminstration and Guardian Bonds 1826-1836 Schuyler County, Illinois, pg. 35.) "A brief History of Browning Township in Combined History of Schuyler and Brown Counties Illinois, Indicates that about 1831 " George Garrison, a native of Ohio, came and settled on the south half of section 29 (?) where he bout the pre-exempted right from Larkin Baker, who had been there long enough to fence in about twelve acres of land to build a log cabin and a stable. (pg. 309) (need to check this information with Schuyler County Documents).
In 1832 Larkin Baker was accessed taxes on 160 acres in Schuyler County. William Jordan (pronounced Jerden) Baker, the eighth child was born 10 June 1832. According to his Union Military record he was born in Bedord County, Tennessee; however, Larkin Baker is not known to have owned land in Bedford County and also Larkin Baker is recorded as being in Schuyler County, Illinois in 1831 and 1833. If he had lived in Bedford County about this time this might explain later the accociations with the Gibson and Medlin families who lived in Bedord County, and were later associated with the Larkin Baker family in Platte County, Missouri and in Petters Colony in north central Texas.
On 10 June 1833 Larkin Baker was one of 48 white male inhabitants over 21 years of age who authorized the Alexander Curry School Commissioners in Schuyler County to sell a section of land for the benefit of the school. On 17 September 1833 Larkin was one of the four men to certified that the list of the 48 petitoners for the sale of the school land was accurate. Larkin Baker signed this with an "X". In 1833 Larkin Baker was assessed taxes on 160 acres, the northwest quarter of section 28 of township 2 north 1 east.
Tax Assessment- 1838 (age 39) Schuyler, Illinois, USA- 1 horse, watch, house/furniture/hogs/sheep.
Warren County, Tennessee
Plat Book 2, page 69
Arrival- before Nov 1840 (age 41) Pike & Platte Counties, Missouri USA- 1840 cencus, Pike Co Mo., not the whole family per Larkin Baker Family Record so probably some in transit. Baxter Baker Sr. was alone in Ogle Co. IL.- Homesteaded 160 acres in Platte Co., SE qrt of Sec 18 Twp 53 Range 33. Purchased from U.S. Govt. in 1843.
Purchased Land in MO. 14 Nov 1843 (age 44) Platte County, Missouri, USA-Land was homesteded for 3 yrs, loc in NW MO on MO River. $200 for 160 acres.
Residence- Summer 1843 (age 44) Sec 18Twp53R33, Platte County, Missouri, USA-Name on affidavit attesting for Hall Medlin that Medlin lived on homesteaded land for 3 yrs as required to purchase. Land is adjacent to Bakers and Medlin married Larkins daughter Nancy in 1842.
Land Sale- 13 Mar 1844 (age 44) Sec18Twp53R34- For $700, to Michael Skaggs, Located nr the Platte R, a trib of the MO R. near land owned by people who would move with him via wagon train in 1844. Issac & Jessee Eads, Francis Troop, Ambrose Foster, William Gibson, James P. Halford & John Halford.
On 17 April 1844 Larkin and Rosannah Baker sold Michael Skaggs the northeast quarter of section 27 township 53 range 34 for $700. (Platte County [MO.] Deeds, vol. B, pg. 436). This particular piece of land was located near the Platte River, a tributary of the Missouri River. This land was near farms owned by Isaac Eads, Francis Troop, Ambrose Foster, Jesse Eads, William Gibson, James P. Hallford and John Hallford. These men and their families would join Larkin Baker in a move to the Peters Colony in North Texas either in 1844 or shortly afterward.
"Larkin Baker, sons John W., James M. and Jasper, 6 children (probably not including Louisa who had recently married William H. Gibson) and wife Rosannah joined a wagon train led by Larkin's son-in-law Hall Medlin which left Platte County in the spring of 1844 for Peters Colony, located in north Texas. The group included Hall Medlin, his mother Rachal, his brother Owen, three sisters and their husbands James Gibson (married to Nancy Medlin), James P. Hallford (married to Sarah Medlin) and John H. Hallford (married to Malissa Medlin), Jess Gibson and William Gibson (senior). . . . This group reached Peters Colony on White Rock Creek in Old Nacagdoches County, currently Dallas county, before 01 July, 1844. Ralph H. Barksdale, an agent for Peters Colony, reported on 03 December 1844 that Larkin Baker was living on the east side of White Rock Creek in a cabin with 6 children, 1 slave, 5 rifles and 1 shotgun.
Larkin Baker most likely died shortly after arriving in Peters Colony, probably in 1845. Seymour V. Connor in The Peters Colony of Texas, a History and Biographical Sketches of the Early Settlers stated that Larkin Baker, "Moved away from the colony, as no land was patented in his name." He also asserted that Rosannah Baker came to the colony as a widow with 4 children and died before 1850. This is in conflict with the Barksdale report of December 1844 which places the Larkin Baker family in Dallas County on White Rock Creek. Rosannah Baker is recorded in the tax records of Dallas County, Texas in 1846 with 640 acres being section 29 of township 3 north range 2 west and was assessed taxes of $1.28."
U.S Army, Registers of Enlistments, 1798-1914 (Enlistments in U.S. Army Information) date- before May 17, 1815; location- Knoxville Tennessee, USA; discription- Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, ht. 5 feet and 4 inches, according to the military record he enlisted on September 5, 1814 same date as his father Baxter and brothers William & John. Larkin was age was 14 years and 7 months at the time of enlistment and would of still been a minor when he was discharged on the 13th of August 1816.
Migration pattern of Larkin Baker & Rosanah Hembree- White County Tennessee (1816-1828); Schuyler County, Illinois (1828-1835); Ogle County, Illinois (1835-1839); Pike County, Missouri (1840-1844); Peters Colony, White Rock Creek, Dallas, Texas (1844-1847)
Larkin Baker was born 03 November 1799. His birthplace was listed as South Carolina according to his eldest daughter, Sarah Baker Hardbarger, in the 1880 Census However, Matilda Baker McAnear, the youngest daughter, listed Tennessee as the birth place of both parents. Larkin married Rosannah on 01 May 1817, probably in Tennessee. White County. In our research we found out hat she was the daughter of James Hembree & Nancy Pettit. Rosanah was born the 15 of November 1802 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. North Carolina was listed as her birth place on the 1880 Census based on information from Sarah Baker Hardbarger. Larkin died ca. 1845 in Texas and Rosannah Baker ca. 1847 in Texas.
On 24 October 1816 Franky B. Thomas sold Larkin Baker 27 1/4 acres in White County, Tennessee for $100. (White Couny Deeds, Vol. F. Page 85, White County is located near the junction between easter and middle Tennessee.) On 06 February 1818 Larkin Baker of White County sold Wineford Clarke 2 acres of land for $15. Larkin Baker was illiterated and signed this document with and "X", as he and his wife would do on all subsequent documents. (White County, Deeds, Vol. E, pg. 292) On 25 September 1818 Larkin Baker sold to Daniel Clarke of White County 25 1/4 acres in White County for $200. (White Count Deeds, Vol. F, pg. 280) Larkin Baker was assessed taxes on 25 acres located on Town Creek in White County probably in 1817. He was assessed 1 whie poll and a "Church" tax of 1 1/2 cent, state tax 4 3/4 cent and country tax of 4 1/2 cent.
Sarh E Baker, the first child of Rosannah and Larkin Baker was born 02 August 1818 in Tennessee, probably in White County. James Madison Baker, the first son, was born 11 March 1920 in Tennessee, probably in Lawrence County, located on the Tennessee border with Alabama. The 1820 US Census for Lawrence County recorded Larkin Baker as head of household consisting of one male less than 10 years, one male between 16 and 26, one female less than 10 years, and one female between 16 and 26. This corresponds excatly to information in he Larkin Baker family records. (Bible Records)
The third Baker child, John W. Baker was born 18 February 1821 and his sister, Nancy, 05 January 1824 in Tennessee. A tax roll in 1824 placed Larkin Baker in White County, Tennessee with 50 acres of land and one male poll tax of $1.26. On 19 april 1826 James Whitney and Larkin Baker made a land entry in White County, #1057 for 950 acres. This land was surveyed on 08 July 1828 and grant number 880 was daed 7 September 1828. This land was located on the waters of Caney Fork. This parcel was adjacent to land owned by David Baker, John Baker, Thomas Hopkins, James Hembree, John Withrow, Ralph Matthews, John Anderson and James Goard. (Mountain District Land Office, Nashville, Tennessee, Book B, pg. 312 number 127)
Louisa Baker the fifth child was born 05 June 1826 in Warren County, Tennesse. On 27 February 1827 Larkin Baker had 50 acres surveyed in Warren County based on a land entry-Grant #1530 dated 23 January 1826. This land was located on the north side of Rocky River and was crossed by the road between McMinnville and Spara by Dillings Ferry, Jasper C Baker was born 25 February 1828 in Tennessee, probably Warren County. On 11 March 1828 Larkin had 50 acres surveyed in Warren County by virtue of a land entry-grant #1816 dated 18 April 1826. This land was located on the north side of Rocky River adjoining property owned by James Hembree. This survey was witnessed by James Hembree and John Baker. On 12 March 1828 Larkin Baker sold this land to Samuel Fleming. The price of this land is not given. (Warren County, Tennessee, Plat Book 2, pg. 69)
Ca. 1828 the Larkin Baker family moved to Schuyler County, located in west central Illinois. On 03 November 1828 Larkin Baker was listed as a voter in the presidental election in Rushville, Schuyler County. In the 1830 census Larkin Baker was named as he head of a household in Schuyler County, consisting of 2 males less than 5, 1 male between 5 and 10, and 1 male between 20 and 30, 1 male between 30 and 40, 1 female less than 5, 1 female between 5 and 10, 1 female between 10 and 15, and 1 female between 30 and 40. Other Bakers recorded in the same township 2N1E (later Browning Township) were John and Baxter and another John Baker was in township 6N2W in the same county. The seventh child of Larkin and Rosannah Baker, and unamed infant, was born 27 August and died 29 August 1830. In 1830 Larkin Baker ws assessed taxes in Schuyler County on 1 pleasure carriage $10, 3 horses/mares $100 with total property valued at $250. The tax was $1.25.
In 1831 Larkin Baker was assessed taxes in Schuyler County, Illinois on 5 horses/mares $115 and 1 wagon/cart $15 with total property valued at $275. The tax was $1.37 1/2.
On 25 May 1831 Richard Mitchell of Hawkins County, Tennessee sold Larkin Baker of Schuyler County 160 acres located in Schuyler County for $55. This land was the northwest quarter of section 28 of township 2 norh range 1 east in the tract of land appropriated by Concress for militray bounties. (Schuyler County Deeds, Vol. B., pg. 148) On 14 November 1831 Larkin Baker, Younger J. Smith and Felding Delaney were appointed Appraisers of the estate of Reuben Fenner in Schuyler County. (Wills, Letters of Adminstration and Guardian Bonds 1826-1836 Schuyler County, Illinois, pg. 35.) "A brief History of Browning Township in Combined History of Schuyler and Brown Counties Illinois, Indicates that about 1831 " George Garrison, a native of Ohio, came and settled on the south half of section 29 (?) where he bout the pre-exempted right from Larkin Baker, who had been there long enough to fence in about twelve acres of land to build a log cabin and a stable. (pg. 309) (need to check this information with Schuyler County Documents).
In 1832 Larkin Baker was accessed taxes on 160 acres in Schuyler County. William Jordan (pronounced Jerden) Baker, the eighth child was born 10 June 1832. According to his Union Military record he was born in Bedord County, Tennessee; however, Larkin Baker is not known to have owned land in Bedford County and also Larkin Baker is recorded as being in Schuyler County, Illinois in 1831 and 1833. If he had lived in Bedford County about this time this might explain later the accociations with the Gibson and Medlin families who lived in Bedord County, and were later associated with the Larkin Baker family in Platte County, Missouri and in Petters Colony in north central Texas.
On 10 June 1833 Larkin Baker was one of 48 white male inhabitants over 21 years of age who authorized the Alexander Curry School Commissioners in Schuyler County to sell a section of land for the benefit of the school. On 17 September 1833 Larkin was one of the four men to certified that the list of the 48 petitoners for the sale of the school land was accurate. Larkin Baker signed this with an "X". In 1833 Larkin Baker was assessed taxes on 160 acres, the northwest quarter of section 28 of township 2 north 1 east.
Tax Assessment- 1838 (age 39) Schuyler, Illinois, USA- 1 horse, watch, house/furniture/hogs/sheep.
Warren County, Tennessee
Plat Book 2, page 69
Arrival- before Nov 1840 (age 41) Pike & Platte Counties, Missouri USA- 1840 cencus, Pike Co Mo., not the whole family per Larkin Baker Family Record so probably some in transit. Baxter Baker Sr. was alone in Ogle Co. IL.- Homesteaded 160 acres in Platte Co., SE qrt of Sec 18 Twp 53 Range 33. Purchased from U.S. Govt. in 1843.
Purchased Land in MO. 14 Nov 1843 (age 44) Platte County, Missouri, USA-Land was homesteded for 3 yrs, loc in NW MO on MO River. $200 for 160 acres.
Residence- Summer 1843 (age 44) Sec 18Twp53R33, Platte County, Missouri, USA-Name on affidavit attesting for Hall Medlin that Medlin lived on homesteaded land for 3 yrs as required to purchase. Land is adjacent to Bakers and Medlin married Larkins daughter Nancy in 1842.
Land Sale- 13 Mar 1844 (age 44) Sec18Twp53R34- For $700, to Michael Skaggs, Located nr the Platte R, a trib of the MO R. near land owned by people who would move with him via wagon train in 1844. Issac & Jessee Eads, Francis Troop, Ambrose Foster, William Gibson, James P. Halford & John Halford.
On 17 April 1844 Larkin and Rosannah Baker sold Michael Skaggs the northeast quarter of section 27 township 53 range 34 for $700. (Platte County [MO.] Deeds, vol. B, pg. 436). This particular piece of land was located near the Platte River, a tributary of the Missouri River. This land was near farms owned by Isaac Eads, Francis Troop, Ambrose Foster, Jesse Eads, William Gibson, James P. Hallford and John Hallford. These men and their families would join Larkin Baker in a move to the Peters Colony in North Texas either in 1844 or shortly afterward.
"Larkin Baker, sons John W., James M. and Jasper, 6 children (probably not including Louisa who had recently married William H. Gibson) and wife Rosannah joined a wagon train led by Larkin's son-in-law Hall Medlin which left Platte County in the spring of 1844 for Peters Colony, located in north Texas. The group included Hall Medlin, his mother Rachal, his brother Owen, three sisters and their husbands James Gibson (married to Nancy Medlin), James P. Hallford (married to Sarah Medlin) and John H. Hallford (married to Malissa Medlin), Jess Gibson and William Gibson (senior). . . . This group reached Peters Colony on White Rock Creek in Old Nacagdoches County, currently Dallas county, before 01 July, 1844. Ralph H. Barksdale, an agent for Peters Colony, reported on 03 December 1844 that Larkin Baker was living on the east side of White Rock Creek in a cabin with 6 children, 1 slave, 5 rifles and 1 shotgun.
Larkin Baker most likely died shortly after arriving in Peters Colony, probably in 1845. Seymour V. Connor in The Peters Colony of Texas, a History and Biographical Sketches of the Early Settlers stated that Larkin Baker, "Moved away from the colony, as no land was patented in his name." He also asserted that Rosannah Baker came to the colony as a widow with 4 children and died before 1850. This is in conflict with the Barksdale report of December 1844 which places the Larkin Baker family in Dallas County on White Rock Creek. Rosannah Baker is recorded in the tax records of Dallas County, Texas in 1846 with 640 acres being section 29 of township 3 north range 2 west and was assessed taxes of $1.28."
U.S Army, Registers of Enlistments, 1798-1914 (Enlistments in U.S. Army Information) date- before May 17, 1815; location- Knoxville Tennessee, USA; discription- Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, ht. 5 feet and 4 inches, according to the military record he enlisted on September 5, 1814 same date as his father Baxter and brothers William & John. Larkin was age was 14 years and 7 months at the time of enlistment and would of still been a minor when he was discharged on the 13th of August 1816.
Source of Information from Ann Ortt and Bob Evans and from research of Families.
Migration pattern of Larkin Baker & Rosanah Hembree- White County Tennessee (1816-1828); Schuyler County, Illinois (1828-1835); Ogle County, Illinois (1835-1839); Pike County, Missouri (1840-1844); Peters Colony, White Rock Creek, Dallas, Texas (1844-1847)
Larkin Baker was born 03 November 1799. His birthplace was listed as South Carolina according to his eldest daughter, Sarah Baker Hardbarger, in the 1880 Census However, Matilda Baker McAnear, the youngest daughter, listed Tennessee as the birth place of both parents. Larkin married Rosannah on 01 May 1817, probably in Tennessee. White County. In our research we found out hat she was the daughter of James Hembree & Nancy Pettit. Rosanah was born the 15 of November 1802 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. North Carolina was listed as her birth place on the 1880 Census based on information from Sarah Baker Hardbarger. Larkin died ca. 1845 in Texas and Rosannah Baker ca. 1847 in Texas.
On 24 October 1816 Franky B. Thomas sold Larkin Baker 27 1/4 acres in White County, Tennessee for $100. (White Couny Deeds, Vol. F. Page 85, White County is located near the junction between easter and middle Tennessee.) On 06 February 1818 Larkin Baker of White County sold Wineford Clarke 2 acres of land for $15. Larkin Baker was illiterated and signed this document with and "X", as he and his wife would do on all subsequent documents. (White County, Deeds, Vol. E, pg. 292) On 25 September 1818 Larkin Baker sold to Daniel Clarke of White County 25 1/4 acres in White County for $200. (White Count Deeds, Vol. F, pg. 280) Larkin Baker was assessed taxes on 25 acres located on Town Creek in White County probably in 1817. He was assessed 1 whie poll and a "Church" tax of 1 1/2 cent, state tax 4 3/4 cent and country tax of 4 1/2 cent.
Sarh E Baker, the first child of Rosannah and Larkin Baker was born 02 August 1818 in Tennessee, probably in White County. James Madison Baker, the first son, was born 11 March 1920 in Tennessee, probably in Lawrence County, located on the Tennessee border with Alabama. The 1820 US Census for Lawrence County recorded Larkin Baker as head of household consisting of one male less than 10 years, one male between 16 and 26, one female less than 10 years, and one female between 16 and 26. This corresponds excatly to information in he Larkin Baker family records. (Bible Records)
The third Baker child, John W. Baker was born 18 February 1821 and his sister, Nancy, 05 January 1824 in Tennessee. A tax roll in 1824 placed Larkin Baker in White County, Tennessee with 50 acres of land and one male poll tax of $1.26. On 19 april 1826 James Whitney and Larkin Baker made a land entry in White County, #1057 for 950 acres. This land was surveyed on 08 July 1828 and grant number 880 was daed 7 September 1828. This land was located on the waters of Caney Fork. This parcel was adjacent to land owned by David Baker, John Baker, Thomas Hopkins, James Hembree, John Withrow, Ralph Matthews, John Anderson and James Goard. (Mountain District Land Office, Nashville, Tennessee, Book B, pg. 312 number 127)
Louisa Baker the fifth child was born 05 June 1826 in Warren County, Tennesse. On 27 February 1827 Larkin Baker had 50 acres surveyed in Warren County based on a land entry-Grant #1530 dated 23 January 1826. This land was located on the north side of Rocky River and was crossed by the road between McMinnville and Spara by Dillings Ferry, Jasper C Baker was born 25 February 1828 in Tennessee, probably Warren County. On 11 March 1828 Larkin had 50 acres surveyed in Warren County by virtue of a land entry-grant #1816 dated 18 April 1826. This land was located on the north side of Rocky River adjoining property owned by James Hembree. This survey was witnessed by James Hembree and John Baker. On 12 March 1828 Larkin Baker sold this land to Samuel Fleming. The price of this land is not given. (Warren County, Tennessee, Plat Book 2, pg. 69)
Ca. 1828 the Larkin Baker family moved to Schuyler County, located in west central Illinois. On 03 November 1828 Larkin Baker was listed as a voter in the presidental election in Rushville, Schuyler County. In the 1830 census Larkin Baker was named as he head of a household in Schuyler County, consisting of 2 males less than 5, 1 male between 5 and 10, and 1 male between 20 and 30, 1 male between 30 and 40, 1 female less than 5, 1 female between 5 and 10, 1 female between 10 and 15, and 1 female between 30 and 40. Other Bakers recorded in the same township 2N1E (later Browning Township) were John and Baxter and another John Baker was in township 6N2W in the same county. The seventh child of Larkin and Rosannah Baker, and unamed infant, was born 27 August and died 29 August 1830. In 1830 Larkin Baker ws assessed taxes in Schuyler County on 1 pleasure carriage $10, 3 horses/mares $100 with total property valued at $250. The tax was $1.25.
In 1831 Larkin Baker was assessed taxes in Schuyler County, Illinois on 5 horses/mares $115 and 1 wagon/cart $15 with total property valued at $275. The tax was $1.37 1/2.
On 25 May 1831 Richard Mitchell of Hawkins County, Tennessee sold Larkin Baker of Schuyler County 160 acres located in Schuyler County for $55. This land was the northwest quarter of section 28 of township 2 norh range 1 east in the tract of land appropriated by Concress for militray bounties. (Schuyler County Deeds, Vol. B., pg. 148) On 14 November 1831 Larkin Baker, Younger J. Smith and Felding Delaney were appointed Appraisers of the estate of Reuben Fenner in Schuyler County. (Wills, Letters of Adminstration and Guardian Bonds 1826-1836 Schuyler County, Illinois, pg. 35.) "A brief History of Browning Township in Combined History of Schuyler and Brown Counties Illinois, Indicates that about 1831 " George Garrison, a native of Ohio, came and settled on the south half of section 29 (?) where he bout the pre-exempted right from Larkin Baker, who had been there long enough to fence in about twelve acres of land to build a log cabin and a stable. (pg. 309) (need to check this information with Schuyler County Documents).
In 1832 Larkin Baker was accessed taxes on 160 acres in Schuyler County. William Jordan (pronounced Jerden) Baker, the eighth child was born 10 June 1832. According to his Union Military record he was born in Bedord County, Tennessee; however, Larkin Baker is not known to have owned land in Bedford County and also Larkin Baker is recorded as being in Schuyler County, Illinois in 1831 and 1833. If he had lived in Bedford County about this time this might explain later the accociations with the Gibson and Medlin families who lived in Bedord County, and were later associated with the Larkin Baker family in Platte County, Missouri and in Petters Colony in north central Texas.
On 10 June 1833 Larkin Baker was one of 48 white male inhabitants over 21 years of age who authorized the Alexander Curry School Commissioners in Schuyler County to sell a section of land for the benefit of the school. On 17 September 1833 Larkin was one of the four men to certified that the list of the 48 petitoners for the sale of the school land was accurate. Larkin Baker signed this with an "X". In 1833 Larkin Baker was assessed taxes on 160 acres, the northwest quarter of section 28 of township 2 north 1 east.
Tax Assessment- 1838 (age 39) Schuyler, Illinois, USA- 1 horse, watch, house/furniture/hogs/sheep.
Warren County, Tennessee
Plat Book 2, page 69
Arrival- before Nov 1840 (age 41) Pike & Platte Counties, Missouri USA- 1840 cencus, Pike Co Mo., not the whole family per Larkin Baker Family Record so probably some in transit. Baxter Baker Sr. was alone in Ogle Co. IL.- Homesteaded 160 acres in Platte Co., SE qrt of Sec 18 Twp 53 Range 33. Purchased from U.S. Govt. in 1843.
Purchased Land in MO. 14 Nov 1843 (age 44) Platte County, Missouri, USA-Land was homesteded for 3 yrs, loc in NW MO on MO River. $200 for 160 acres.
Residence- Summer 1843 (age 44) Sec 18Twp53R33, Platte County, Missouri, USA-Name on affidavit attesting for Hall Medlin that Medlin lived on homesteaded land for 3 yrs as required to purchase. Land is adjacent to Bakers and Medlin married Larkins daughter Nancy in 1842.
Land Sale- 13 Mar 1844 (age 44) Sec18Twp53R34- For $700, to Michael Skaggs, Located nr the Platte R, a trib of the MO R. near land owned by people who would move with him via wagon train in 1844. Issac & Jessee Eads, Francis Troop, Ambrose Foster, William Gibson, James P. Halford & John Halford.
On 17 April 1844 Larkin and Rosannah Baker sold Michael Skaggs the northeast quarter of section 27 township 53 range 34 for $700. (Platte County [MO.] Deeds, vol. B, pg. 436). This particular piece of land was located near the Platte River, a tributary of the Missouri River. This land was near farms owned by Isaac Eads, Francis Troop, Ambrose Foster, Jesse Eads, William Gibson, James P. Hallford and John Hallford. These men and their families would join Larkin Baker in a move to the Peters Colony in North Texas either in 1844 or shortly afterward.
"Larkin Baker, sons John W., James M. and Jasper, 6 children (probably not including Louisa who had recently married William H. Gibson) and wife Rosannah joined a wagon train led by Larkin's son-in-law Hall Medlin which left Platte County in the spring of 1844 for Peters Colony, located in north Texas. The group included Hall Medlin, his mother Rachal, his brother Owen, three sisters and their husbands James Gibson (married to Nancy Medlin), James P. Hallford (married to Sarah Medlin) and John H. Hallford (married to Malissa Medlin), Jess Gibson and William Gibson (senior). . . . This group reached Peters Colony on White Rock Creek in Old Nacagdoches County, currently Dallas county, before 01 July, 1844. Ralph H. Barksdale, an agent for Peters Colony, reported on 03 December 1844 that Larkin Baker was living on the east side of White Rock Creek in a cabin with 6 children, 1 slave, 5 rifles and 1 shotgun.
Larkin Baker most likely died shortly after arriving in Peters Colony, probably in 1845. Seymour V. Connor in The Peters Colony of Texas, a History and Biographical Sketches of the Early Settlers stated that Larkin Baker, "Moved away from the colony, as no land was patented in his name." He also asserted that Rosannah Baker came to the colony as a widow with 4 children and died before 1850. This is in conflict with the Barksdale report of December 1844 which places the Larkin Baker family in Dallas County on White Rock Creek. Rosannah Baker is recorded in the tax records of Dallas County, Texas in 1846 with 640 acres being section 29 of township 3 north range 2 west and was assessed taxes of $1.28."
U.S Army, Registers of Enlistments, 1798-1914 (Enlistments in U.S. Army Information) date- before May 17, 1815; location- Knoxville Tennessee, USA; discription- Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, ht. 5 feet and 4 inches, according to the military record he enlisted on September 5, 1814 same date as his father Baxter and brothers William & John. Larkin was age was 14 years and 7 months at the time of enlistment and would of still been a minor when he was discharged on the 13th of August 1816.
Migration pattern of Larkin Baker & Rosanah Hembree- White County Tennessee (1816-1828); Schuyler County, Illinois (1828-1835); Ogle County, Illinois (1835-1839); Pike County, Missouri (1840-1844); Peters Colony, White Rock Creek, Dallas, Texas (1844-1847)
Larkin Baker was born 03 November 1799. His birthplace was listed as South Carolina according to his eldest daughter, Sarah Baker Hardbarger, in the 1880 Census However, Matilda Baker McAnear, the youngest daughter, listed Tennessee as the birth place of both parents. Larkin married Rosannah on 01 May 1817, probably in Tennessee. White County. In our research we found out hat she was the daughter of James Hembree & Nancy Pettit. Rosanah was born the 15 of November 1802 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. North Carolina was listed as her birth place on the 1880 Census based on information from Sarah Baker Hardbarger. Larkin died ca. 1845 in Texas and Rosannah Baker ca. 1847 in Texas.
On 24 October 1816 Franky B. Thomas sold Larkin Baker 27 1/4 acres in White County, Tennessee for $100. (White Couny Deeds, Vol. F. Page 85, White County is located near the junction between easter and middle Tennessee.) On 06 February 1818 Larkin Baker of White County sold Wineford Clarke 2 acres of land for $15. Larkin Baker was illiterated and signed this document with and "X", as he and his wife would do on all subsequent documents. (White County, Deeds, Vol. E, pg. 292) On 25 September 1818 Larkin Baker sold to Daniel Clarke of White County 25 1/4 acres in White County for $200. (White Count Deeds, Vol. F, pg. 280) Larkin Baker was assessed taxes on 25 acres located on Town Creek in White County probably in 1817. He was assessed 1 whie poll and a "Church" tax of 1 1/2 cent, state tax 4 3/4 cent and country tax of 4 1/2 cent.
Sarh E Baker, the first child of Rosannah and Larkin Baker was born 02 August 1818 in Tennessee, probably in White County. James Madison Baker, the first son, was born 11 March 1920 in Tennessee, probably in Lawrence County, located on the Tennessee border with Alabama. The 1820 US Census for Lawrence County recorded Larkin Baker as head of household consisting of one male less than 10 years, one male between 16 and 26, one female less than 10 years, and one female between 16 and 26. This corresponds excatly to information in he Larkin Baker family records. (Bible Records)
The third Baker child, John W. Baker was born 18 February 1821 and his sister, Nancy, 05 January 1824 in Tennessee. A tax roll in 1824 placed Larkin Baker in White County, Tennessee with 50 acres of land and one male poll tax of $1.26. On 19 april 1826 James Whitney and Larkin Baker made a land entry in White County, #1057 for 950 acres. This land was surveyed on 08 July 1828 and grant number 880 was daed 7 September 1828. This land was located on the waters of Caney Fork. This parcel was adjacent to land owned by David Baker, John Baker, Thomas Hopkins, James Hembree, John Withrow, Ralph Matthews, John Anderson and James Goard. (Mountain District Land Office, Nashville, Tennessee, Book B, pg. 312 number 127)
Louisa Baker the fifth child was born 05 June 1826 in Warren County, Tennesse. On 27 February 1827 Larkin Baker had 50 acres surveyed in Warren County based on a land entry-Grant #1530 dated 23 January 1826. This land was located on the north side of Rocky River and was crossed by the road between McMinnville and Spara by Dillings Ferry, Jasper C Baker was born 25 February 1828 in Tennessee, probably Warren County. On 11 March 1828 Larkin had 50 acres surveyed in Warren County by virtue of a land entry-grant #1816 dated 18 April 1826. This land was located on the north side of Rocky River adjoining property owned by James Hembree. This survey was witnessed by James Hembree and John Baker. On 12 March 1828 Larkin Baker sold this land to Samuel Fleming. The price of this land is not given. (Warren County, Tennessee, Plat Book 2, pg. 69)
Ca. 1828 the Larkin Baker family moved to Schuyler County, located in west central Illinois. On 03 November 1828 Larkin Baker was listed as a voter in the presidental election in Rushville, Schuyler County. In the 1830 census Larkin Baker was named as he head of a household in Schuyler County, consisting of 2 males less than 5, 1 male between 5 and 10, and 1 male between 20 and 30, 1 male between 30 and 40, 1 female less than 5, 1 female between 5 and 10, 1 female between 10 and 15, and 1 female between 30 and 40. Other Bakers recorded in the same township 2N1E (later Browning Township) were John and Baxter and another John Baker was in township 6N2W in the same county. The seventh child of Larkin and Rosannah Baker, and unamed infant, was born 27 August and died 29 August 1830. In 1830 Larkin Baker ws assessed taxes in Schuyler County on 1 pleasure carriage $10, 3 horses/mares $100 with total property valued at $250. The tax was $1.25.
In 1831 Larkin Baker was assessed taxes in Schuyler County, Illinois on 5 horses/mares $115 and 1 wagon/cart $15 with total property valued at $275. The tax was $1.37 1/2.
On 25 May 1831 Richard Mitchell of Hawkins County, Tennessee sold Larkin Baker of Schuyler County 160 acres located in Schuyler County for $55. This land was the northwest quarter of section 28 of township 2 norh range 1 east in the tract of land appropriated by Concress for militray bounties. (Schuyler County Deeds, Vol. B., pg. 148) On 14 November 1831 Larkin Baker, Younger J. Smith and Felding Delaney were appointed Appraisers of the estate of Reuben Fenner in Schuyler County. (Wills, Letters of Adminstration and Guardian Bonds 1826-1836 Schuyler County, Illinois, pg. 35.) "A brief History of Browning Township in Combined History of Schuyler and Brown Counties Illinois, Indicates that about 1831 " George Garrison, a native of Ohio, came and settled on the south half of section 29 (?) where he bout the pre-exempted right from Larkin Baker, who had been there long enough to fence in about twelve acres of land to build a log cabin and a stable. (pg. 309) (need to check this information with Schuyler County Documents).
In 1832 Larkin Baker was accessed taxes on 160 acres in Schuyler County. William Jordan (pronounced Jerden) Baker, the eighth child was born 10 June 1832. According to his Union Military record he was born in Bedord County, Tennessee; however, Larkin Baker is not known to have owned land in Bedford County and also Larkin Baker is recorded as being in Schuyler County, Illinois in 1831 and 1833. If he had lived in Bedford County about this time this might explain later the accociations with the Gibson and Medlin families who lived in Bedord County, and were later associated with the Larkin Baker family in Platte County, Missouri and in Petters Colony in north central Texas.
On 10 June 1833 Larkin Baker was one of 48 white male inhabitants over 21 years of age who authorized the Alexander Curry School Commissioners in Schuyler County to sell a section of land for the benefit of the school. On 17 September 1833 Larkin was one of the four men to certified that the list of the 48 petitoners for the sale of the school land was accurate. Larkin Baker signed this with an "X". In 1833 Larkin Baker was assessed taxes on 160 acres, the northwest quarter of section 28 of township 2 north 1 east.
Tax Assessment- 1838 (age 39) Schuyler, Illinois, USA- 1 horse, watch, house/furniture/hogs/sheep.
Warren County, Tennessee
Plat Book 2, page 69
Arrival- before Nov 1840 (age 41) Pike & Platte Counties, Missouri USA- 1840 cencus, Pike Co Mo., not the whole family per Larkin Baker Family Record so probably some in transit. Baxter Baker Sr. was alone in Ogle Co. IL.- Homesteaded 160 acres in Platte Co., SE qrt of Sec 18 Twp 53 Range 33. Purchased from U.S. Govt. in 1843.
Purchased Land in MO. 14 Nov 1843 (age 44) Platte County, Missouri, USA-Land was homesteded for 3 yrs, loc in NW MO on MO River. $200 for 160 acres.
Residence- Summer 1843 (age 44) Sec 18Twp53R33, Platte County, Missouri, USA-Name on affidavit attesting for Hall Medlin that Medlin lived on homesteaded land for 3 yrs as required to purchase. Land is adjacent to Bakers and Medlin married Larkins daughter Nancy in 1842.
Land Sale- 13 Mar 1844 (age 44) Sec18Twp53R34- For $700, to Michael Skaggs, Located nr the Platte R, a trib of the MO R. near land owned by people who would move with him via wagon train in 1844. Issac & Jessee Eads, Francis Troop, Ambrose Foster, William Gibson, James P. Halford & John Halford.
On 17 April 1844 Larkin and Rosannah Baker sold Michael Skaggs the northeast quarter of section 27 township 53 range 34 for $700. (Platte County [MO.] Deeds, vol. B, pg. 436). This particular piece of land was located near the Platte River, a tributary of the Missouri River. This land was near farms owned by Isaac Eads, Francis Troop, Ambrose Foster, Jesse Eads, William Gibson, James P. Hallford and John Hallford. These men and their families would join Larkin Baker in a move to the Peters Colony in North Texas either in 1844 or shortly afterward.
"Larkin Baker, sons John W., James M. and Jasper, 6 children (probably not including Louisa who had recently married William H. Gibson) and wife Rosannah joined a wagon train led by Larkin's son-in-law Hall Medlin which left Platte County in the spring of 1844 for Peters Colony, located in north Texas. The group included Hall Medlin, his mother Rachal, his brother Owen, three sisters and their husbands James Gibson (married to Nancy Medlin), James P. Hallford (married to Sarah Medlin) and John H. Hallford (married to Malissa Medlin), Jess Gibson and William Gibson (senior). . . . This group reached Peters Colony on White Rock Creek in Old Nacagdoches County, currently Dallas county, before 01 July, 1844. Ralph H. Barksdale, an agent for Peters Colony, reported on 03 December 1844 that Larkin Baker was living on the east side of White Rock Creek in a cabin with 6 children, 1 slave, 5 rifles and 1 shotgun.
Larkin Baker most likely died shortly after arriving in Peters Colony, probably in 1845. Seymour V. Connor in The Peters Colony of Texas, a History and Biographical Sketches of the Early Settlers stated that Larkin Baker, "Moved away from the colony, as no land was patented in his name." He also asserted that Rosannah Baker came to the colony as a widow with 4 children and died before 1850. This is in conflict with the Barksdale report of December 1844 which places the Larkin Baker family in Dallas County on White Rock Creek. Rosannah Baker is recorded in the tax records of Dallas County, Texas in 1846 with 640 acres being section 29 of township 3 north range 2 west and was assessed taxes of $1.28."
U.S Army, Registers of Enlistments, 1798-1914 (Enlistments in U.S. Army Information) date- before May 17, 1815; location- Knoxville Tennessee, USA; discription- Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, ht. 5 feet and 4 inches, according to the military record he enlisted on September 5, 1814 same date as his father Baxter and brothers William & John. Larkin was age was 14 years and 7 months at the time of enlistment and would of still been a minor when he was discharged on the 13th of August 1816.
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